Richard Burke

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Oral History Information

Interview Date
Job Title
Plant Manager
Company Name
Rickenbacker

Richard Burke worked for the Rickenbacker Guitar Company in Southern California nearly his entire career before retiring in 2004. Over the years he worked in nearly all of the factory positions at Rickenbacker, working his way to plant manager. Dick worked for John Hall and his son assisting both in the assembly of the guitars as well as developing the procedures for tasks that were being affected by technology over the years.